How big is the trucking industry?The trucking companies, warehouses and private sector in the U.S. employs an estimated 8.9 million people employed in trucking-related jobs; nearly 3.5 million were truck drivers. Of this figure UPS employs 60,000 workers and 9% are owner operators. LTL shippers account for around 13.6 percent of America's trucking sector.

How many trucks operate in the U.S.?Estimates of 15.5 million trucks operate in the U.S.. Of this figure 2 million are tractor trailers.

How many truckers are there?It is an estimated over 3.5 million truck drivers in the U.S. Of that one in nine are independent, a majority of which are owner operators. Canada has in excess of 250,000 truck drivers.

How many trucking companies are there in the U.S.?Estimates of 1.2 million companies in the U.S. Of that figure 97% operate 20 or fewer while 90% operate 6 or fewer trucks.

How many miles does the transportation industry transports good in a year?In 2006 the transportation industry logged 432.9 billion miles. Class 8 trucks accounted for 139.3 billion of those miles, up from 130.5 billion in 2005

What is the volume of goods transported by the trucking industry?The United States economy depends on trucks to deliver nearly 70 percent of all freight transported annually in the U.S., accounting for $671 billion worth of manufactured and retail goods transported by truck in the U.S. alone. Add $295 billion in truck trade with Canada and $195.6 billion in truck trade with Mexico .

How much Revenue does the trucking industry produce?Total revenue estimates are 255.5 billion. For Hire or Common Carriers Trucking companies generated revenue estimated at 97.9 billion. More than air transportation by 18 billion. Private Fleets generated revenue estimated at 121 billion.

What is the average operating ratio for trucking companies?Estimates are the operating ratio is 95.2. This means for every dollar in revenue the trucking company has a cost of 95.2 cents. Leaving them with a profit of 4.8 cents of every dollar.

What does a driver make driving truck?The average estimates that a driver makes is 30.3 cents per mile. Average yearly income for a driver is 32,000/Year. The average owner operator makes slightly more.

How much does the trucking industry pay to operate on our roads?Estimates of 21.4 billions dollars is produced annually and paid by the trucking industry.

How much fuel does the transportation industry utilize in a year?trucks consumed 53.9 billion gallons of fuel for business purposes.

How much does the industry pay annually in Federal Highway use Tax?The transportation industry paid $37.4 billion in federal and state highway-user taxes. Commercial trucks make up 12.5 percent of all registered vehicles, but paid 36.5 percent of total highway-user taxes in 2006.

What are some accident statistics?Estimates of 41,000 to 45,000 traffic deaths occur every year within the U.S.. Walkers and bikers account for 15% of the total traffic deaths each year. Fewer than 9% of those deaths involve commercial vehicles. More than 80% of those accidents are the fault of the non-commercial driver. Of those death related accidents only 4% of trucks are fatigue related. Drinking related accounted for .06% of those accidents.

How many total drivers (commercial &civilian) are in the US and how many total accidents happen?There are more than 200,000,000 licensed drivers in the United States. (As of 2003 we’re close to a yearly 7 million motor vehicle accidents, involving well over 3.5 million injuries).

What is the total cost for all the accidents in the US?Motor vehicle accident crashes cost society an estimated $4,900 per second. That’s about $30,000 in the time it took to read this fact

What are some percentage facts?Current records show that most American driver’s will have a near motor vehicle accident 1 to 3 times per month and will be in a collision of some type on the average of every 5 to 8 years plus these records also indicate that licensed teenagers are 22 more times likely to get a speeding ticket than those who are 65 years of age or older.

An interesting note.In 1896 there were only four cars registered in all the United States. Two of them collided with each other in St. Louis.

Accident projections for 2025.By the year 2025 there will be 33 million people 70 years or older in America. This segment of the population will be growing 2.5 as fast as the total population. They will make up the largest percentage of the “turning left” and “rear end” accidents. Slowly but surely Senior Citizens have developed a higher accident ratio than teenagers. (This will, in time, seriously impact the typical Senior Citizen’s pocketbook). And also, by 2025, the total costs for motor vehicle accidents in the United States will exceed 450 billion dollars.

Just for your information.The world’s most solitary tree is located at an oasis in the Tenere Desert in Central Africa. There’s not one other standing tree within 31 miles. In 1960, it was smashed into by a truck.

How many accidents are alcohol related and what days do most accidents happen?Up-to-date statistics clearly reflect that 1 out of every 5 Americans are involved in an alcohol-related car crash at some time in their lives and the day in which motor vehicle accident injuries occur most often is Saturday. Sunday is second.

What speed can an injury occur?Records prove that a motor vehicle accident of as little speed as 5 MPHcan produce a “whiplash-type” injury.

Can there be after effects from a accident and their effects?The symptoms arising from an injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident do not necessarily present themselves immediatelyfollowing an accident. Medical research and clinical experience have accumulated enough information to demonstrate that the delay of an injury symptom is the norm. Studies have established that the delay of a symptom does not eliminatethe possibility of severe injury. It’s been proven that individuals can continue to be symptomatic for many months (even years!)after a motor vehicle accident. In addition approximately 75% of them remain symptomatic for a minimum of 6 months after the accident. (And current up-to-date statistics reveal that between the first and second year after an accident has occurred over 20% of those injured actually have their symptoms worsen).

What are some facts about truck driving accidents?Commercial trucks are involved in 2.4% of all car accidents.Trucks are 3 times less likely to be in an accident than a regular motor vehicle.One person is injured or killed in a truck accident every 16 minutes.

How many truck accidents occur every year?The United States Department of Transportation estimates that over 500,000 truck accidents occur every year.

What is the cause of the truck accidentsMore than 75% of truck driving accidents are due to the driver of the passenger vehicle.Only 16% of all truck driving accidents are due to the truck driver’s fault.

How many people are seriously injured in a truck accident?Nearly 5,000 people are killed in truck accidents every year.Nearly 98% of the time, the drivers of the other vehicle are killed in a truck accident.

When do most truck accidents occur?68% of truck accidents occur in rural areas with 68% occurring during the day time and 78% occurring on the weekends.

Which states have the highest number of truck accidents?The highest number of truck accidents occur in California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.In 2003, California had 5,725 fatal vehicle accidents and 332 fatal truck accidents.

How much fuel does the trucking industry consume?The trucking industry accounts for 12.8% of all the fuel purchased in the U.S. Compared to automobiles and light vehicles accounted for 63% of the fuel purchased.

What is the average price per gallon of fuel?Average price for fuel is estimated to be 2002/$1.26 per gallon 2004/$1.58 per gallon

According to Statistics Canada the occupation of truck driver is the most frequently cited occupation of Canadian men. Over 227,000 Canadians are truck drivers making it one of the top occupations in the country. The trucking industry employs over 3% of the Manitoba labor force.

A typical tractor-trailer raises about $40,000 a year in federal/provincial taxes and fees.Trucks make "just-in-time" delivery possible - no other mode of delivery can match the service provided by the trucking industry. Over 269,000 commercial trucks cross the Manitoba-US border each year. In 1998, $6.06 billion of Manitoba’s exports are to the United States. In 1998, $7.45 billion of Manitoba’s imports are from the United States. 80% of Manitoba’s merchandise trade with the United States is shipped by truck.Canada and the United States trade $300 billion in goods and services every year. More than 66% of the goods travel by truck.Each year trucks cross the Canada-US border over 10 million times. (that’s one trip every three seconds).For-hire trucking directly and indirectly contributes $890 million of Manitoba’s GDP.

Commercial trucks represent 3.9% of all vehicles registered in Manitoba and are involved in only 2.4% of all accidents. Tractor-trailers are involved less than 3% of all accidents.Truck-drivers were driving properly in over 70% of accidents involving trucks.Vehicle defects are a contributing factor in less than 1% of all truck accidents.Trucks are 3 times less likely to be involved in an accident than a car.The number of trucks involved in accidents in Manitoba is 20% fewer today than 10 years ago.Nationally the accident rate for tractor-trailers has declined over the past 20 years. (By way of comparison, between 1990-96 railway accidents in Canada increased 42%). 95% of the goods moved within Manitoba depend on trucks.

The Emerson-Pembina border crossing is the second busiest international border crossing point in Western Canada.612,000 truck trips occur each week on Canada’s major highways. Five of Canada’s twenty-five largest employers in the for-hire trucking industry are headquartered in Winnipeg. Three of Canada’s ten largest employers in the for-hire trucking industry are headquartered in Winnipeg.From 1990 to 1999, while rail line abandonment has flourised, the number of Manitoba based for-hire trucking companies has increased by 65%